A young singer from Hartlepool is now one of the most talked about people in the US after delivering a Golden Buzzer-winning performance on America's Got Talent.

Courtney Hadwin appeared on the popular NBC show on Tuesday night.

And the 13-year-old blew the judges away with her rendition of Hard to Handle by Otis Redding despite admitting she was a "little bit nervous" when she first came on stage.

Judge Simon Cowell said: "You're like a shy little thing when you came out but then you sing you're like a lion.

"I mean genuinely - incredible."

Fellow judge Howie Mandel added: "Oh my god you are not from this era. You're from a whole different era."

After likening her to Janis Joplin he then presses the golden buzzer, which means Courtney is now through to the live shows.

"You are absolutely amazing," said the show's host Tyra Banks. "I've never seen anything like that."

Taking to her Twitter page after the show aired, Courtney wrote: "I didn't know what to expect when I auditioned for America's Got Talent but the golden buzzer was more than I ever could have dreamed of.

"Thank you so much Howie Mandel I am so happy and can't thank you enough xx."